Mental illness is often misunderstood, stigmatized, and poorly treated. How can peer led reforms help? On this episode, Frederick Vars discussed his book, Through the Fire.

Bucket brigade…

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The trial of war criminals after WWII required the evaluation by an expert psychiatrist, Dr. Douglas Kelley. What did he discover regarding the psyche of these criminals? On this episode, Jack El-Hai discussed his book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.

All in the mind…

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Space exploration has entered an accelerated period of development, with multiple competing entities and interests. What is the future of humanity in space? On this episode, David Ariosto discussed his book, Open Space.

Mind the draft…

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Elephants are unique animals that display complex behaviors. What can we learn from observing them? On this episode, Dr. Ron Dulek discussed his book, Sitting with Elephants.

Never forget…

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Emergence describes the phenomenon of complex behaviors arising from simpler systems, perhaps analogous to human and artificial intelligence. On this episode, Dr. David Sussillo discussed his book, Emergence.

Blooming…

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Approaches to healthy lifestyles are often common to both ourselves and our pets. On this episode, Dr. Doug Coward discussed his book, Healing Both Ends of the Leash.

Ouroboros?

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Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. In the second part of our interview series, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So: Scientists Who were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right.

Good idea!

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Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. On this episode, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So: Scientists Who were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right.

Let’s go…

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Protecting the global environment is a daunting task for scientists, but how can we implement the most effective changes. On this episode, Holly Erin Copeland discussed her book, Inner Rewilding.

Look inside..

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Sanskrit is one of the foundational languages of human history, with linguists debating fundamental rules regarding its organization. On this episode, Dr. Rishi Rajpopat discussed, Panini’s Perfect Rule.

Follow the rules…

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